We’re excited to announce the launch of a brand new App for our client Care Council for Wales.

The App spans a multitude of platforms including Apple IOS, BlackBerry and Android and to ensure maximum reach and usage the app is also compatible with numerous tablets.

Our existing client asked us to develop an application version of their Code of Practice for Social Care Workers document. It has been specifically created for practicing social workers, social care staff and those studying to join the profession.

The Code of Practice is an essential part of making sure all those working in social care in Wales are delivering services to a high professional standard. The client required a mobile solution that social workers could carry around with them and refer to in their day to day job role, whether in the office or out and about.

One important and fantastic feature of the app is the bi-lingual nature. The App is also available in Welsh – Mae’r App yma ar gael yn y Gymraeg! This allows users to browse through the application depending on their language preference.

The Care Council for Wales are extremely pleased with the results, particularly as this was their first official application:

“Developing mobile apps is something completely new for our organisation. However, with the help of Clicky’s expertise and enthusiasm, we now have an app which stands up really well against others in the market and will form an important part of our work to raise standards of professionalism among social workers and social care workers in Wales.”

Malcolm Williams
Care Council for Wales

Want to check it out yourself? It’s available to download now:

Apple/ iOS (iPhone and iPad compatible) >>

BlackBerry App World >>

Android / Google Play >>

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Facebook and other social networking sites are being credited for the huge growth in mobile internet usage over the past 18 months in the UK.

More and more frequently mobile handsets are prefitted with default settings for Facebook, the UK’s most popular Social Network. The popularity of Facebook for mobile is such that 3 launched the INQ1, dubbed by many as ‘The Facebook Phone’. In addition, the huge increase of ‘smart phones’ in the market such as the iPhone have also contributed to the rise of mobile internet usage.

A recent report conducted by CSS Insight confirmed that access to social networking sites was driving the usage and average time spent up of mobile internet services.

The report indicated that up to a third of young people (16 – 35 year olds) regularly access Facebook and Twitter on their mobile. By far the most popular in terms of usage is Facebook, which is used more often than Twitter and Bebo combined.

CCS Insight also predict that 44% of mobile users will access the internet via their handset by the end of 2009. Other recent predictions from Juniper also suggest that mobile application downloads will reach almost 20 billion by 2014.

Another study earlier this year by Lightspeed research for the Internet Advertising Bureau found that in the UK, 25% of social media site users were updating their profiles and pages through their mobile phones.

Source: BBC

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